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AT A GLANCE... Clitheroe nun’s half-century - page 5


Rerverb to play at The Cavern - page 9 Luxury flats scheme for town - page 14 Working mum claimed benefits - page 21


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Buckleys Chemist, 4 Railway View Road, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344.


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service.' Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999 Water: 0845 462200.


Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Blackhum, Hyndbum and Rib­ ble Valley 01254 207999.


Environmental Agency: Emergency Hotline - 0800 807060.


Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200422324


Advertising: 01200 422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Fax:01200443467


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WEEKEND WEATHERcForecasters predict that Saturday will remain cloudy, while Sunday is looking set to be a lot brighter.


SUNRISE: 7-34 a.m. SUNSET: 6-16 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 6-16 p.m.


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Farmer’s despair as cows are killed


by Dominic Wiggan


A WHALLEY farmer was le f t d e v a s ta te d a f te r five cows and a baby calf were killed in a trag ic acc iden t as a trailer fell down a 30ft.


ravine in Bimiley. Mr Jeffrey Wearden was


loading up a group of cows to take them back to his father’s farm, Shaw House, at about 4-50 p.m. on Tuesday on land off Lower Micklehurst Farm, Rossendale Road, Burn­ ley, when the accident happened. The vehicle and tractor


slipped down the slope and into a shallow river. Mr Wearden and worker


Mr Peter Holden rushed down to the river bank, along with neighbouring farmer Mr Wayne Lever, in a desperate rescue attempt, but the trailer had turned on its side. As Mr Wearden called


moments later, along with the Major Incident Sup­ port Unit from Preston, and managed to release three cows from the twist­ ed metal of the trailer. The remaining five had died in


the fire service, the three men were left watching the horrific scene in a state of helplessness. Fire-fighters arrived


the accident. A vet was also called as one of the cows was heavily preg­ nant. The vet calved the animal, but the baby cow was already dead. The rescue was called


off as night-time closed in, but vehicle recovery work­ ers went to the farm yes­ terday morning to drag the trailer and tractor out of the ditch. Mr Wearden said he


could not believe what had happened. He said: “We were bringing the cows


back to the farm for the winter months, and one of them was also ready for calving. I t is something we have done countless times before. “We set the trailer up


and put the parking break on, it was what we have always done. We led the cows in one by one, and just as we closed the door the whole thing just went. We stood there in shock as it fell down to the river. “The fire-fighters came and did a great job. If the


trailer had landed on its roof they would all have been killed.” “I phoned my father to


say what happened, and he was just worried about me and Peter. Things can be replaced and we can’t, but that doesn’t make me feel any better.” Our picture shows Mr


Wearden (background) looking on with Peter Holden (left) as recovery workers prepare to lift the trailer out of the ditch. (G131004/la)


Fire-fighters had to cut man free


A MAN from Billington is recover­ ing in hospital after his arm became tangled in machinery while at work. Mr Joseph Bux was rushed to


Blackburn Royal Infirmary, with a crushed arm, before being trans­ ferred, on his 47th birthday, to the


Royal Preston Hospital to receive specialist care.


The machine operator, who was


working for a textile factory in Oswaldtwistle, injured his arm after i t became trapped between two rollers through which fabric is fed. Fire-fighters had to cut Mr Bux’s


arm free with a thermal lance, a hot metal rod used for slicing metal. He was then treated at the scene by


paramedics, before being taken to hospital.


The Health and Safety Executive


has launched an investigation into the accident, which happened at Stonebridge and Non Wovens Lim­ ited on Monday. Yesterday Mr Bux’s condition was described by a hospi­ tal spokesman as “stable”


Police warn stable owners after thieves’ four raids in one night


properties in the space of just seven-and-a-half hours last Wednesday night. Following the thefts,


police are warning horse and stable ovmers to keep a watchful eye on expensive equipment and to keep i t safely stowed away. The first of the four inci­


dents took place at 'Wheat- ley Farm, Longsight Road, Copster Green. Thieves broke the lock on the tack room, made a


POLICE are hunting thieves who are responsible for the theft of £15,000 worth of horse riding equipment. Burglars targeted four


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search of the premises and made off unseen with five saddles valued at £2,000. A few hours later, the


offenders struck at another farm along the same road and escaped with a number of saddles worth several thousands of pounds. Police believe the thieves


parked away from the farm and used a wheelbarrow to transfer the goods to their vehicle. ‘ Offenders then struck at


ElkerLane, Billington, forcing their way into a tack room and escaping with four saddles valued at £4,000.


The final incident took place in Edisford Road,


Waddington, where thieves made their way into the premises and made off


with six saddles and some cash.


have been carried out by the police, who are anxious to catch the culprits. How­ ever, they are also keen to hammer home the message that the public must take simple steps to protect their equipment. Insp. Bob Ford, of


Clitheroe police, said: “People living in remote rural areas should make sure gates and driveways are locked to stop vehicles


House-to-house inquiries ^


being driven in close - ready for a quick getaway. “People must always


look out for stolen equip­ ment turning up a t an equestrian sale in the near future. All equipment must be marked and more advice tailored to individual needs can be obtained from


Clitheroe police on 01200 443344.” Insp. Ford said that he


was particularly keen to hear from people who may have seen a red Transit van, the occupants of. which may have been ac&- ing suspiciously, in the rel­ evant areas on the night of the thefts.


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, ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at Pen- dle Club were: Mrs Joan Lavery, Mrs Marjorie Col­ lier, Mrs Frances Porter Mrs Jackie Pilling and Mr Harvey Jackson.


Solo whist winners were-


Mrs D. Knight, mrs P Jeffs, P. Metcalfe, Mrs k! James, M. Pye.


Mr R. Knight, Mrs a' Foster, Mrs M. Holding. ' Domino winners were:


held every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m. and line dancing


Sequence dancing is


every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Council theft case remand


A CLITHEROE woman has made a further appearance before Black- bum magistrates charged with 10 offences of theft from her employer, Ribble ■Valley Borough Council. Sharon Adcroft (21), of


Wilson Street, is alleged to have stolen cash from the till a t Roefield Leisure Centre swimming pool. She was remanded on bail until today.


Bridge club winners


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson, Mr J. Renton and Mr J. Pawlicki, and Mrs M. Butler and Mr P. Roche. EW Mr and Mrs R. Ward, Mr B Guha and Mrs I. Park. On Thursday winners


were: NS Mr C. and Mr G. Pollard, Mr J. Pollard and Mr B. Guha. EW Mrs M. Allen and Mr A. Carter, Mrs B. Wilson and Mr J. Renton.


Boy airlifted to hospital


A 14-YEAR-OLD boy from Clitheroe was airlift­ ed to Royal Preston Hos­ pital having suffered a


neck injury. I t is understood that the


teenager suffered the injury while playing rugby a t the town’s rugby club off Littlemoor Road at 11- 28 a.m. on Sunday. He was flown to the hos­ pital within six minutes.


£ lm . plan to


revive abbey WHALLEY ABBEY is to be tre a ted to a £lni.


revival plan. The plan will focus on


refurbishing the Abbey itself, its historic retreat house and conference cen­ tre. The scheme will be funded’ ’through the Blackburn Diocese’s Pas­


toral Fund. For a full report, see


next week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


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STORIES and songs were used to celebrate National Bookstart Day in the Ribble Valley. A special party a t Clitheroe


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Youngsters celebrate the joys of books Other events are held at


“Incey Wincey Spider”, which ensured there was plenty of audi­ ence participation. The aim of the event, run by


Library attracted 18 children and 17 adults. Aimed at pre-school youngsters


and their carers, the party includ­ ed action songs such as “The Grand Old Duke of York” and


library assistants Lynne Steven­ son and Alison Riley, was to encourage baby bookworms and their adult carers to not only use the library, but also to discover that reading is fun.


Clitheroe Library to encourage younger readers. Every Thursday during term time, children are invited along to two story ses­ sions. These take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Our picture shows Lynne and


Alison leading the storytime at the party. (B081004/4)


Vandals target Islamic centre


by Natalie Cox


VANDALS have again targeted C l i th e ro e ’s M e d in a Is lam ic Centre, cracking a window a t the Holden Street building. The latest attack has provoked


calls from a local police chief for a change in attitude and behaviour from those unable to engage in rational debate. Commenting on the incident,


Insp. Bob Ford, of Clitheroe Police, said: “This is pathetic behaviour from the vandals who damaged the window. It is very disappointing to find that people cannot seem to engage in a rational debate without causing trouble. I t is time for them to change their a t t i tu d e and behawour.” Mr Sheraz Arshad, secretary of


the Medina Centre, said Friday night’s attack was the fifth time that the building had been target­ ed in the past couple of years. He described the on-going vandalism as a “worrying trend”. He believes it is only a matter of time before someone who attends


the Ribble Valley centre is injured. Said Mr Arshad: “We use the


centre for young children for Islam­ ic education and other projects are also run from there. There are sometimes people in there working on these projects and we are con­ cerned for their safety. This inci­ dent could have been a lot worse; someone could have been very badly injured. Because this has happened on so many occasions it is only a matter of time before we end up with someone being injured. We are very concerned and want the issue to be taken seriously.” However, Mr Arshad said that


condemning the vandals’ work could give out the wrong signals: “This behaviour needs to be con­ demned, but we need to be careful because if it provokes a reaction and nothing particular is done there is the danger th a t people think this behaviour does further their cause and that is something to be concerned about.” He also told the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times that Mr Farouk Hussain, chairman of the Medina Centre, had received two anony-


Window is smashed


A SHOT glass was thrown at a ground-floor window in Victoria Street, Clitheroe. Vandals threw the glass, causing the window to


smash, between 8 p.m. last Wednesday and 9 p.m. the following day. Damage estimated at


£300 was caused and police are investigating


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Village in mourning for a caring woman


by Faiza Afzaal


THE close knit community of Chatburn has this week been mourning the death of Miss Annie Bowker - the victim of a fatal road traffic accident. Miss Bowker (82), was crossing Bridge


Road in the village at 4-53 p.m. on Friday when she was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra and later died in hospital. I t is understood, that the popular pen­


sioner, who friends described as a “true Christian”, was bom in Lees, in Yorkshire. She taught at Haworth Primary School


before her move to the Ribble Valley where she taught at St James’s Junior School in Chtheroe. She moved to Crowtrees Gardens, in


Chatbum, in January of this year and cap­ tured the hearts of the locals due to her kind and caring nature. One of Miss Bowker’s dearest friends and


Chatburn resident Mrs Ena Douglas, has this week been paying tribute to a caring and gentle woman. She said: “Annie was a loyal member and


helper at Chatbum Methodist Church and would go out of her way to help others. “Being a retired teacher, she was always


concerned for the welfare of children and devoted her whole life teaching and caring for people in general.


“Her ability to get on with people and her


hard work will be greatly missed.” Mrs Carole Hayes, the warden at


Crowtrees Gardens, has also been paying tribute to "an active and pleasant lady". She commented: “Annie was always out


and about trying to help people. She was extremely fit for her age and until recently was driving. “She was a lovely lady and will be sorely


missed by the whole community.” Village First Responder Janice Bennett


was praised by residents for her dedication and quick response. Janice, of Victoria Avenue, Chatbum, has


been hailed a heroine after she, along with PC George Koral, administered treatment to Miss Bowker prior to the arrival of the ambulance. Speaking this week, Janice said: “She was


given the best possible chance of survival, however, we are sad that the outcome was not as we expected.” Dozens of floral tributes have been placed.


at the scene of the accident. Miss Bowker’s relatives in the Ribble Val­


ley were too distressed to speak to the Advertiser and Times, but it is understood that arrangements are being made for a ser­ vice to be held a t Chatburn Methodist Church followed by cremation at Accring­ ton - the date and time to be announced at a later date.


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mous items of “hate” mail. He received the post after having a let­ ter printed in the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times. Mr Arshad said: “Someone in


our community is being targeted. This is very dangerous territory that we are entering. People are beginning to air and voice views which have been quite dormant over previous year.s, they are start­ ing to surface and the danger is that if nothing is done to combat these sort of attitudes they could develop unchecked.” The officer in charge of Eastern


Division’s Minorities Team, Sgt John Rigby, said that over the last three years the premises in Holden Street had been on the receiving end of racially motivated offences resulting in damage to the proper­ ty. He appealed for anyone with information about the latest inci­ dent to contact CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111 or the Minorities Team on 01254 353718. Sgt Riley a.dded that the letters


had been reported to the police and that the matter was being investi­ gated.


Fire damages homes


F IR E -F IG H T E R S were called to two unre­ lated cooker fires in Clitheroe on Saturday. The first incident hap- oened at 2-45 a.m. at a


property in Peel Street. The second fire hap­


pened a t 3-45 p.m. in Croasdale Drive. In both cases heat damaee was caused.


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